Hakkari
Turkish security forces seize PKK's ammunition cache
Turkish security forces seized weapons, explosives and ammunition in an operation against the PKK terrorist organization, local authorities said on Oct. 6.
The ammunition cache was seized Tuesday by the local gendarmerie forces and soldiers in the countryside of the southeastern Hakkari province, said a statement by the governor's office.
'Fancy women' push pedals to mark car-free day
Thousands of women pushed pedals across the world as part of a global-scale campaign to give more visibility to women in society and to demand cycle-friendly cities.
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Turkey extends security wall along Iran border: Interior minister
Turkey is adding 242 kilometers more to its security wall along the border with Iran in the eastern province of Van to curtail migration, Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu said on Sept. 15.
"We will add another 242 km to the 221 km we have erected so far at our borders with Iran in the east," he said at a migration board meeting.
Villagers transport hay bales by zipline
In a bid to make their job easy, villagers in the southeastern province of Hakkari's Yüksekova district have come up with an innovative method of using a 3,000-meter-long zipline to transport hay bales collected from mountains to their villages during the summer months.
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Turkey takes additional measures on Iran border against irregular migrants
Turkey has taken additional security measures on its border with Iran following developments in Afghanistan that could possibly create a fresh influx of migrants.
Over 714 kg of heroine seized in Turkey
Turkish security forces seized more than 714 kilograms (1,574 pounds) of heroin on July 23.
In one operation, police in İpekyolu district of eastern Van province captured more than 265 kilos (584 pounds) of heroin and arrested two suspects on allegations of drug trafficking, according to a statement by the provincial police department.
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Glacier on Mount Cilo melting fast due to climate change
An expedition organized by the Turkish Geographical Association has revealed the extend of the impact of climate change on the glacier on Mount Cilo in the southeastern province of Hakkari.
2 PKK terrorists 'neutralized' in southeastern Turkey
Turkish security forces "neutralized" at least two PKK terrorists in the country's southeast, the Interior Ministry said on July 4.
The terrorists were "neutralized" in an operation supported by unmanned aerial vehicles in the Yüksekova district of Hakkari province as part of Operation Eren-14, said the ministry.
Mountaineers visit 20,000-year-old melting glaciers in Turkey’s southeast
A total of 30 mountaineers climbed up the Cilo and Sat Mountains in the southeastern province of Hakkari to witness the natural beauty of glaciers that are as old as 20,000 years but are unfortunately melting because of the effect of global warming.
'Alps of Yüksekova' enchant visitors
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